What you can contribute: Bachelor's degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or related field is required; advanced degree preferredMinimum of ten (10) years of experience in aircraft systems engineering, integrationStrong knowledge of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761Working knowledge of DO-178C and DO-254 in certified aircraft programsSolid understanding of FAA certification frameworks, including 14 CFR Part 21Experience supporting certification programs and engaging with regulatory authoritiesExperience with requirements management and configuration control tools (e.g., DOORS)Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and modeling tools (e.g., Cameo, SysML)Aircraft safety experience preferredAbility to assess and improve engineering processes to ensure certification alignmentStrong system-level integration and architecture review capabilityAbility to ensure vehicle-level design consistency across sizing, performance allocationCapability to evaluate trade studies and configuration changes from a compliance perspectiveAbility to manage cross-functional technical interfaces across multiple engineering domainsStrong risk identification and structured mitigation planning skillsDemonstrated ability to represent technical positions within engineering governance and key milestone / change reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR TRR, CCB). In addition, the role supports Supernal's readiness to assume FAA Part 21 Applicant responsibilities by reviewing major design milestones, identifying integration and certification risks, and ensuring technical outputs are appropriately integrated into Supernal's engineering governance framework to preserve technical continuity.